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City of Edinburgh Council Buildings

Operational0.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 23 November 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.2 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op
Location
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, Lothian, EH8 8BG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
City of Edinburgh
Planning application
20/01666/FUL
First operating
2020

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  • 23 April 2020 Planning application submitted
  • 6 May 2020 Planning permission granted
  • 1 July 2020 Construction started
  • 1 August 2020 Operational

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